Quepos Downtown City Tour

Duration: Half Day

If you are planning on visiting the beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park during your holiday in Costa Rica, it would also be well worth taking a trip to the nearby town of Quepos whilst you’re in the central Pacific region.

Named after the native chieftain "Quepoa" and his Indian tribe, the small town of Quepos lies within a tropical inlet, surrounded by primary rainforest. No longer a sleepy coastal town, it has earned an international reputation as one of the world’s best destinations for big game fishing, due to its excellent location on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Marlin, roosterfish, sailfish, snapper, wahoo, dorado and yellow fin tuna can all be found in abundance here, making it a sportfishing paradise for anglers who come from all over the world to fish here.

During the last century, however, Quepos was renowned for being a bustling banana town and port, due to its extensive banana plantations. However, the area where these plantations once thrived is now dominated by African oil-palms, after disease practically wiped them out by the 1980's. Regarded as a worthy replacement, the African palms provide rich oil that is used worldwide. Quepos later became popular with tourists because of its excellent proximity to Costa Rica’s most visited National Park − Manuel Antonio − and now tourism is the city’s main industry.

Downtown Quepos itself has a lot to offer. During the tour you will learn about the main historical aspects of the ancient dwellers, as well as the social, economic and historical characteristics of the region. Your local guide will then take you to visit the Central Market and Quepos’ main commercial area, which is a charming square filled with art galleries, hotels, bakeries and gift shops. Here you will be able to buy souvenirs and handcrafts from the talented local artisans. You will also find a great variety of bars and restaurants − and some of the best night life on the Pacific coast. If you visit Quepos during festival times, the streets are filled with parades, concerts and plenty of dancing.

Whenever you decide to visit this charming town, the friendly locals will go out of their way to make sure you have a good time, making your holiday in Costa Rica one to remember.

The hotels offer the ideal place for couples or families with younger children with a wide selection of activities and entertainments

Enjoy a variety of classes from yoga and tai chi to dance and Spanish classes as well as an exciting range of eco-adventures from hiking to catamaran tours and scuba diving at The Westin Golf Resort and Spa, Playa Conchal

All rooms at both hotels feature a range of fantastic amenities including free high-speed Wi-Fi, and offer the best in comfort.

Costa Rica News

The UK's leading travel trade publication recently reviewed one of the most lavish resorts in Costa Rica, the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo. Since it opened its doors to the public in 2013, the property has maintained an excellent reputation for its bay-side location, delicious flavours of local cuisine, attentive services and top-notch facilities.

New statistics from the Costa Rica Tourism Board have revealed that the number of travellers from the UK increased by 6.7 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. The number of UK tourists visiting Costa Rica totalled 76,173 last year, making it the Central American country’s largest source market in Europe. This has been helped by an increase in flights between London and San Jose.

2018 will be a great year for Costa Rica it seems. Not only was the country listed in the Top Ten Destinations on the Rise in 2018 by TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice Awards, but two of its hotels also made it to the Top Ten of the same awarding body's Top 25 Hotels in the World, while one of its beaches was included in the Top 25 Beaches in the World list too. With so many accolades, no doubt this is likely to be a good year for Costa Rica, according to TripAdvisor at least!